House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer, Republican of Kentucky, says he'll move forward with proceedings to hold FBI Director Christopher Wray in contempt of Congress.
hold FBI Director Christopher Wray in contempt of CongressHowever, FBI officials went to the Capitol Monday morning with the document, which is related to then-Vice President Biden and an alleged bribery scheme involving a foreign national, and allowed Comer and Ranking Member Jamie Raskin, Democrat of Maryland, to review the partly redacted FD-1023 document, which Comer subpoenaed in May.
Comer told reporters Monday that FBI officials confirmed that the record"has not been disproven and is currently being used in an ongoing investigation." He also said that the source of the information, who he alleges"provided information about then-Vice President Biden being involved in a criminal bribery scheme is a trusted, highly credible informant who has been used by the FBI for over 10 years.
"The FBI has continually demonstrated its commitment to accommodate the committee's request, including by producing the document in a reading room at the U.S. Capitol," the statement said."This commonsense safeguard is often employed in response to congressional requests and in court proceedings to protect important concerns, such as the physical safety of sources and the integrity of investigations. The escalation to a contempt vote under these circumstances is unwarranted.
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